Above the Clouds

Above the clouds.

Lu Yao's mind, which was initially shocked by the deaths of Zhou Yujing and the other two, and stunned by her father's reprimand of the gods, was instantly filled with the magnificent landscape of the East Submerging Continent.

When you're high in the air, looking down at the earth and seeing the landscape rushing past, you instantly forget everything that just happened.

Carefully standing up from the clouds, I opened my arms to feel the strong wind rushing towards me, and my mood instantly improved.

As for Zhou Yujing?

"Snort!"

"You actually tried to harm me and Lu Xiao, you deserve to die!"

Lu Yao was unfazed, captivated by the layers of auspicious clouds and the magnificent landscape. First, she tried to stand up, noticing the clouds beneath her feet moving swiftly yet steadily. She boldly tried walking, feeling as if she were stepping on cotton, or perhaps on flat ground, surrounded by clouds, without any fear of falling.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"

Lu Yao patted her chest and immediately became excited, jumping and skipping around with great energy.

A short jog.

He came to Lu Xiao's side, pulled Lu Xiao up, and said loudly, "Don't think about it anymore. Zhou Yujing, her teacher, and her senior brother are all evil people. Father killed them, which saved more innocent people. If you feel sad for Zhou Yujing, why don't you think about how heartbroken Father and Mother would be if we were captured by Zhou Yujing and used by her teacher to cultivate Evil Method?"

Lu Xiao pursed his lips.

His face was a little pale. He forced a smile at Lu Yao, stood up from the cloud and looked down. He saw thousands of clouds below and mountains and rivers like a painting. He was so frightened that his legs went weak and he fell back down on the cloud.

"Hahaha!"

"Someone like you wants to cultivate immortality?"

Lu Yao burst into laughter, clutching her stomach and stomping her feet on the cloud, mocking him mercilessly.

Lu Xiao looked somewhat embarrassed.

But she still didn't dare to stand up, so she sat on the cloud, looked up, and moved over her feet to Lu Qingfeng.

Seeing Lu Xiao's strange appearance, Lu Yao laughed even harder.

Upon seeing this, Ao Le couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.

Compared to her daughter, her son was indeed much more honest and straightforward, and also much more timid.

Lu Qingfeng was amused and looked at Lu Xiao, "Dad just killed your childhood sweetheart, are you trying to sever our father-son relationship?"

"He's teasing him again!"

Upon hearing this, Ao Le scolded him and then walked to Lu Xiao's side.

In just a few steps.

Her appearance changed, from that of an ordinary woman around thirty years old to her original appearance. Her attire also changed, instantly transforming her from an earthly woman into a celestial fairy.

Her temperament is exceptionally different.

"Mother--"

Lu Xiao stared, dumbfounded.

Lu Yao, standing to the side, also stared wide-eyed.

"This is what I truly look like."

Ao Le couldn't help but laugh. At first glance, Lu Xiao and Lu Yao bore a striking resemblance to her.

Lu Qingfeng saw this.

They also removed the illusions from their bodies.

He grew into a handsome young man, looking at most twenty-one or twenty-two years old, or even eighteen or nineteen. He possessed an ethereal, otherworldly aura.

He stood with Ao Le.

They are a perfect match, like two celestial beings.

"Wow!"

"Dad is so young!"

Lu Yao exclaimed dramatically, ran up to Lu Qingfeng, and looked at him closely, full of surprise.

After Lu Yao exclaimed in surprise.

Lu Xiao also calmed down.

"I know, Dad is doing this for my own good."

He sat beside Lu Qingfeng, his hands braced behind him, looking tense, as if afraid of falling. He looked up at his father, who was incredibly young, and hesitated, as if he wanted to say something.

"Speak your mind."

Lu Qingfeng spoke up.

Lu Xiao quickly said, "Zhang Kui went to Yangwater Immortal Mountain to seek immortality, and I'm worried that he might be carried off by wild beasts on the way. Father is an immortal, could you take Zhang Kui as your disciple? That way he won't die, and with Father's guidance, even if he becomes an immortal, he certainly won't go astray."

He thought about it.

The City God of the Jing Kingdom and the Nine Yang Mountain God were just as afraid of their father.

It is said that...

Yangwater Immortal Mountain is only one of the eight major branches of the Nine Yang Mountain Range, and the immortals there are certainly not as powerful as the Great Nine Yang Mountain God. The Great Nine Yang Mountain God, when encountering his father, acted like a rat.

In comparison, the father must be an unparalleled immortal. If he were to take on disciples, Zhang Kui wouldn't need to risk going to Yangwater Immortal Mountain to become a disciple.

"Become my disciple?"

Lu Qingfeng shook his head, "I have no interest in teaching him."

That's true.

He's about to hand Lu Xiao and Lu Yao over to Ao Jun, and he doesn't even have time to teach his son and daughter how to cultivate, let alone his disciples.

Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao's face immediately showed disappointment.

"But."

Looking at his son's expression, Lu Qingfeng couldn't help but laugh and said, "Your cousin's cultivation is not bad. He can herd one sheep or two sheep. Let Zhang Kui become his disciple."

"Cousin?"

"Cousin Jun?"

Lu Xiao was taken aback. Before he could speak, Lu Yao ran over and asked curiously, "Cousin Jun is an immortal like our parents?"

Ao Jun's Heavenly Pivot Prefecture is located in the East Submerging Continent.

Every year, he would come to Celebration City to visit his uncle and aunt, and he had a good relationship with Lu Xiao and Lu Yao. However, the two of them only knew that this cousin did not Jing Kingdom and was far away from Celebration City, but they did not know that Ao Jun was actually an immortal.

"Much worse than your father."

"But Mother can't compare to him."

Ao Le laughed from the side.

Lu Yao listened, her curiosity growing stronger. She quickly stepped forward and hugged her mother's arm, pleading, "Mother, tell me quickly, what exactly is Father's identity? What is this Divine Censure Office' and 'Divine Lord of Censure'? Even the two legendary gods of the Jing Kingdom Jingguo are terrified of him. Could he be a Celestial King descended to earth to undergo tribulation, or a reincarnation of God-King? Could it be that Mother is Seventh Fairy from heaven, who eloped with Father to the mortal realm?"

"And my cousin? Isn't he a general from the neighboring country? How did he become an immortal?"

I've lived for twenty years.

One day, they discovered that their parents were actually immortals.

This was a huge shock to Lu Yao. Like countless ordinary people, Lu Yao still longed for immortals. She had even fantasized about seeking immortality and cultivating herself into an immortal. However, she was more rational and knew that the Immortal Dao immortality was ethereal and she didn't want to pursue such an unattainable thing, which would lead to her separation from her parents and Lu Xiao.

Now we've discovered that my parents were the legendary immortals.

Overjoyed.

She was also worried that her parents' love story was like the immortal-mortal romance in the storybooks. She couldn't help but imagine her mother being captured by the celestial Immortal Emperor and empress and only being able to meet her mother on the Qixi Festival every year when her father would carry her on a shoulder pole and she and Lu Xiao would each sit in a basket on one side.

A sky full of stars.

They gaze at each other across the Silver River.

The more I think about it, the scarier it gets.

She hugged Ao Le even tighter, murmuring, "If Mother is taken back, let Lu Xiao stay in the mortal world with Father, and I'll go to Heaven with Mother to be with her."

"..."

Lu Qingfeng listened with a bitter smile, "Could it be that my daughter has gone mad too?"

He shook his head.

A fierce wind howled behind me.

A figure plummeted from the clouds, and Lu Xiao, upon seeing it, was immediately overjoyed, exclaiming, "Zhang Kui!"

Zhang Kui was terrified.

He left Celebration City this morning, heading straight east. He hadn't gone far when he strayed into the forest. A vicious wolf spotted him and chased him up a tree. Luckily, he had the beast-repelling powder Lu Xiao had given him, which scared the wolf away. He hurriedly fled, but in his panic, he stumbled into a ravine, tearing his clothes and ending up in a sorry state.

Just as he was struggling to climb out, exhausted, he looked up and saw the vicious wolf chasing after him. With his strength gone, he fell back down into the ravine.

When the two wolves stared at each other, speechless—

Suddenly, clouds flew in from beyond the sky, carrying him upwards. The world seemed to turn upside down, and before he could react, he was here, quite frightened.

Still not back to reality.

A familiar voice reached his ears, and Zhang Kui looked up in surprise, exclaiming, "Lu Xiao?!"

More than 50,000 years later, Nine Continents of Chunshen gradually merged into the Ancient Sorrow Continent. Geographically, Nine Continents of Chunshen is located in the South Sea of the Ancient Sorrow Continent, stretching across it and forming its own domain.

Similar to the 'Northern Yin Domain' occupied by the North Sea Flood Demon Palace, the 'True Martial Domain' occupied by the East Sea True Martial Profound Connection Mountain, and the 'Four Extremes Domain' at the end of the Sorrow River, it was formed by the merger of a single realm.

Therefore.

It gradually came to be known as 'Chunshen Region'.

Chunshen Region.

East Submerging Continent.

This place was originally guarded by the Sorrow River Earth-Guarding Army and the Demon-Subduing Army of Shanghe Town. As the situation gradually stabilized, the two armies withdrew and handed it over to the 'Heavenly Pivot Prefecture' to take charge of all Spirit Birth, gods, and cultivators in the heavens and on the earth.

The one in charge of the Heavenly Pivot Prefecture is Ao Jun, the "Heavenly Pivot Demon-Subduing Marshal" and known as the "Heavenly Pivot War God".

He held East Submerging Continent.

This day.

Heavenly Pivot Prefecture, built atop a towering peak, clouds swept by, coming straight towards it.

Lu Xiao, Lu Yao, and Zhang Kui stood side by side, gazing intently ahead.

All I saw was—

Amidst the colorful clouds in the distance, rows of palaces stand in rows. The blazing sun hangs high in the sky, illuminating the colorful clouds with a clear, picturesque light.

Everywhere in the celestial pavilions, bright lanterns are lit during the day, their brilliance as dazzling as the stars.

Amidst the celestial palaces and pavilions, Spirit Mountain Treasure Peak dot the landscape.

In front are two mountains, each with a waterfall and spring. One shoots up a towering column of water tens or hundreds of feet high, while the other is like Jade Dragon dancing, with a white ribbon hanging high. When the ten-mile rainbow bridge reflected by the colorful clouds and the precious light emitted by the red jade archway in front of the Heavenly Pivot Immortal Prefecture are reflected, the water mist thousands of feet deep transforms into ice silk, reflecting the moon's radiance.

Look closely.

The towering pines, firs, and tree ferns standing tall, their trunks so thick that they could not be embraced by two people, reflected the precious moonlight and looked exceptionally vibrant.

Amidst the lush, flowing water, a layer of precious light floated. Eagles, doves, cranes, and five-colored parrots soared and danced above, while monkeys, tigers, deer, and various exotic beasts roamed back and forth, appearing and disappearing incessantly.

The myriad flowering trees before and behind the mountains, their fragrance spreading for miles, compete in bloom, their beauty as radiant as rosy Cloudglow. In the lake, white and blue lotuses, their fragrant clusters neatly arranged, each stand gracefully and quietly in the mirror-like glow of the sunset, each according to its own terrain.

With its green stems and leaves, and flowers as large as a bushel, its fragrance spreads far and wide, refreshing the mind and invigorating the spirit.

As a gentle breeze swept by, countless Cloudglow inside and outside the Heavenly Pivot Immortal Prefecture shimmered with light, and the shadows of flowers scattered and then returned to their original roundness, becoming even more exquisite.

In addition, divine officials and celestial officers lingered among them, while generals and heavenly soldiers patrolled inside and outside.

What an ethereal and otherworldly aura!

The sight left the three, who had grown up in Celebration City, completely bewildered, like Grandma Liu seeing the Grand View Garden, utterly lost and disoriented.

"This is the Heavenly Pivot Prefecture."

Ao Le smiled and spoke, which helped to ease their shock.

Just then.

From the Heavenly Pivot Prefecture, two generals guarding the gates saw the newcomer.

He looked surprised.

They quickly stepped forward and bowed in unison, saying, "Greetings, Divine Lord Guangyuan!"

These two generals, guarding the gates of Heavenly Pivot Prefecture, were extraordinary. Not only were they both Second-Rank Heavenly Pivot Divine General, but their cultivation had also reached the peak of the Fourth Realm. In terms of cultivation, they were even above Ao Le.

Upon seeing Lu Qingfeng, however, he was extremely respectful.

As eighteen Heavenly Pivot Divine General under Ao Jun's command, they were naturally aware of the formidable reputation of the man before them. Even their own marshal addressed him as "Uncle," showing him utmost respect and reverence.

The two generals naturally dared not be negligent.

"How impressive!"

From afar, Lu Yao saw the two divine swords guarding the gates of this celestial palace being so respectful in front of her father. She felt that her father was incredibly powerful, and she finally had a more direct understanding of the identities her mother had mentioned, such as "First-Rank Great God" and "Divine Lord of Censure".

Lu Xiao and Zhang Kui, who were behind, were also shocked and dazed.

"Generals, there is no need for such formalities."

Lu Qingfeng reached out to help the two generals, then looked towards the Heavenly Pivot Prefecture and asked in confusion, "Isn't your marshal in the mansion?"

The general on the left, with a dark face resembling Guan Yu, replied in a deep voice, "Evil Flood Dragon is causing trouble in the southern border. Six Heavenly Pivot Divine General led troops there in succession, but none of them have been able to deal with the Evil Flood Dragon. So the Marshal has gone there personally."

The eighteen Heavenly Pivot Divine General of the Heavenly Pivot Prefecture were all second-rank deities with peak Fourth Realm cultivation. Even with six generals working together, they couldn't subdue the Evil Flood Dragon.

It seems that the Evil Flood Dragon's strength is probably very close to that of True Immortal.

The Heavenly Pivot Prefecture, both above and below.

Only Ao Jun can deal with it.

Lu Qingfeng nodded slightly.

They didn't care.

Just as he was about to lead Lu Xiao, Lu Yao, and Zhang Kui into the Heavenly Pivot Prefecture with Ao Le to wait for Ao Jun's return, he suddenly looked south and a smile appeared on his face.

South of Heavenly Pivot Prefecture.

A flash of mysterious light appeared, and a divine general who could fight against heaven and earth suddenly appeared. The general was of average height, far from being tall, only about the same height as Lu Qingfeng.

But he landed on the cloud, holding a red-tasseled spear in one hand and dragging an Evil Flood Dragon with the other.

Like War God from the heavens.

The Evil Flood Dragon drooped low, offering no resistance; it was clearly long dead.

After the divine general.

Then there were six more generals, each commanding five thousand soldiers. Their banners fluttered and drums resounded, shaking the heavens and earth, displaying their immense power.

Lu Yao glanced sideways.

From afar, the face of the divine general was not clearly visible. The next moment, the divine general suddenly appeared before them, his face showing surprise and joy, which then turned into a look of bitterness.

Let's take a closer look.

Lu Yao immediately recognized him and called out, "Cousin!"

Upon seeing this, Lu Xiao also called out, "Cousin Jun."

The person who arrived was Ao Jun.

Lu Xiao and Lu Yao looked at each other, feeling a sense of estrangement. Although they had met Ao Jun times over the years, they had always thought of him as nothing more than a minor general. Who would have thought that today they would meet him as the invincible War God who slays dragons and demons in the heavens?

I was both afraid and curious at the same time.

Looking at the Evil Flood Dragon head in Ao Jun's hand, with its wide-open eyes, and feeling the strange aura coming towards him, he couldn't help but swallow.

"Lu Xiao".

"Lu Yao".

"You've come at just the right time. We've hunted an Evil Flood Dragon today, and we'll cook it for you. It's a rare delicacy, and you're in for a treat."

Ao Jun laughed loudly, stepped forward and patted Lu Xiao and Lu Yao on the shoulders, then nodded to Zhang Kui beside him. Then, to the astonishment of the three, he threw the corpse of the Evil Flood Dragon, which was over three hundred feet long, into the sky.

Immediately, two generals flew over and took it from the head and tail.

"Cook it quickly!"

Ao Jun waved his hand, signaling the two generals to lead the Evil Flood Dragon away. Then he came to Lu Qingfeng and Ao Le, bowed and said, "Uncle, Aunt."

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